Sunny the Sheep and the Word That Felt Too Big
Sunny the sheep says yes to every request in Clover Dale, giving away lunch and time, until one evening her throat tightens and she cannot say the word.
📚 Children Stories
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Gracie the Goose and the Muddy Footprints
Gracie the goose keeps her porch spotless and her rules strict, until a muddy puppy called Pickle tumbles through her washing line and stamps on every sheet.
The Adventures of Sparkle Sam and the Grumpy Germs
Sam avoids soap and toothpaste until a tiny green germ named Grumble appears on his pillow with friends, delighted with the home his dirty hands give them.
Mango the Tree and the Gift That Keeps Giving
At the edge of Sunbaked Lane stands Mango, the most generous tree for miles, holding shade, golden fruit and a town of birds for anyone passing under him.
Rina the River and the Children of Willowmere
Rina the river has flowed past Willowmere for longer than anyone can count, until bottles, farm runoff and factory waste begin to cloud her clear water.
Wally the Wolf Pup and the Honest Echo
Wally the wolf pup loves a tall tale, but when he smashes Mama's blueberry jam he blames the wind, and the small lies pile up faster than he can track.
Tick-Tock the Tortoise and the Hourglass Garden
Tock the tortoise has a list of things he means to do, from painting to pie, but each one waits for tomorrow while he watches clouds and reads the board.
Ray the Sunbeam and the Long Way to Wake Up
Ray is a tiny new sunbeam with one big idea: to wake somebody up, though Old Beam warns him it is ninety-three million miles of silent, velvet dark to cross.
Tobias the Turtle and the Tumbled Tower
Tobias the turtle builds towers of shells and driftwood but cannot bear to be wrong, and his class has spent days building the Great Shell Tower for the fair.
Gilbert the Goat and the Golden Mountain
Gilbert the goat wants to be the richest in Goldcrest Heights, so he digs past dark, skips meals and sleep, and ignores the greens Dotty brings him.